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Many Spanish proverbs have a long history of cultural diffusion; there are proverbs, for example, that have their origin traced to Ancient Babylon and that have been transmitted culturally to Spain during the period of classical antiquity; equivalents of the Spanish proverb “En boca cerrada no entran moscas” (Silence is golden, literally "Flies cannot enter a closed mouth") belong to the ...
Latin religious words and phrases (4 C, 145 P) R. Religious formulas (3 C, 17 P) S. Sayings of Jesus (2 C, 46 P) Pages in category "Quotations from religion"
A phrase from Christian theology which summarizes the idea of Christians living in the presence of, under the authority of, and to the honor and glory of God; see also coram Deo. coram episcopo: in the presence of the bishop: Refers to the celebration of Mass in the Roman Catholic Church where the bishop is present but does not preside over the ...
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A proverbial phrase or expression is a type of conventional saying similar to a proverb and transmitted by oral tradition. The difference is that a proverb is a fixed expression, while a proverbial phrase permits alterations to fit the grammar of the context. [1] [2] In 1768, John Ray defined a proverbial phrase as:
Wikiquote:Serbian proverbs; Wikiquote:Spanish proverbs; Wikiquote:Swedish proverbs; Wikiquote:Proverbs from the game of Go; Wikiquote:Proverbs commonly attributed to be Chinese; I would have thought that wikiquote was a more appropriate place to house these. – Quadell 03:53, Mar 13, 2005 (UTC)
Deus vult (Latin for 'God wills it') is a Christian motto historically tied to ideas of Divine providence and individual interpretation of God's will. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was first chanted by Catholics during the First Crusade in 1096 as a rallying cry, most likely under the form Deus le veult or Deus lo vult , as reported by the Gesta Francorum ( c ...
A phrase within the Gloria in Excelsis Deo and the Agnus Dei, to be used at certain points in Christian religious ceremonies. Missio Dei: the Mission of God: A theological phrase in the Christian religion. missit me Dominus: the Lord has sent me: A phrase used by Jesus. mittimus: we send